Display-stand



X. 0. RAY.

DISHJAY STAND.

APPLICATION FILED DEC.

Patented Aug. 24, 192%.

2 SHEETSSHEET I. 16

X. 0. RAY.

DISPLAY STAND.

ymcanou FILED DEC. 5. 1919.

Patented Aug. 24, 1920.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

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XGLON O. BAY, OF CIIAFFEE, IEISSUUlE/I- D'l'SPLAY-gTAlbi'll Applicationfiled December isle. Serial he. seems.

T 0 all whom, it may concern: 1

Be it known that XoLoN 0. RAY a citizen of the United States, residingat Chaffee, in the county of Scott and State of E lissouri, haveinvented new and useful improvements in Display-Stands, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to display stands and comprehends the provisionof a novel construction and combination wherein the stand is supportedfor oscillating movement so that the merchandise arranged upon thestand'will be displayed to the best advantage.

The nature and advantages of the inven tion will be better understoodwhen the following detailed description is read in connection with theaccompanying drawing, the invention residing in the construction,combination and arrangement of parts as claimed.

In the drawing forming part of this specification like numerals ofreference indicate similar parts in the several views, wherein:

Figure 1 is a View in front elevation of the stand constructed inaccordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a top plan view.

ig. 3 is a sectional view taken on line 3-8 of Fig. 1, looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Fig. 4 is a sectional view taken on line 4-4 of Fig. 2 looking in thedirection of the arrows.

Referring more particularly to the drawings in detail'lO indicates thebase, which may vary in size and configuration, and be utilized tosupport the motor indicated generally at A. The motor herein disclosedis similar to the well known construction of fan motor wherein the motorll'is pivotally associated with its support 12, and embodies meanswhereby the motor is given an oscillatory movement in horizontal planeduring the operation. The support 12 is secured in any suitable mannerupon the base 10. The motor herein shown is employed merely toillustrate the principles of the invention, as any other type of motoror suitable means may be employed to com municate an oscillatorymovement .to the display stand B.

The display stand B preferably consists of a vertically disposed wall orpartition 13, which has its opposite side edges stepped as at 14, tosupport in spaced superimposed relation a number of shelves 15 and acircular top 16, the shelves being substantially circular in outlinewhile the top and shelves successively vary in diameter as shown.

T he top 16 reposes upon the upper edge of the wall 13. Connecting theadjacent extremities of the lowermost shelf 15 is a strip 17, betweenwhich and the uppermost shelf are disposed spacing element 18 terminallysecured to said parts. The wall or partition 13' adjacent the lower edgethereof is pro vided with an opening 19 from which projects a forwardlyextending strip 20 having its forward end secured to the underside ofthe lowermost shelf as shown. The strip 20 supports a verticallydisposed bracing element 21 which is arranged between the strip 20 andthe strip 22. A second strip 22 projects from the wall in parallelismwith the strip 20 and is connected with the underside of the uppermostshelf to support the latter, while a bracing element 23 rises from thestrip 22and is connected to the top 16. The top and shelves are eachcovered with some suitable material, such as velvet or the like, whilerising from the inner periphery of said shelves are walls 24:constructed from cardboard or other suitable material, and covered withthe same material which is utilized for covering the shelves and top.The walls 2% are of a height to completely close the space between theshelves and between the uppermost shelf and the top 16, while anadditional wall 2-5 of similar construction depends from the outerperiphery of the lowermost shelf to conceal from the view the lowerportion of the wall 13 and the base 10. By reason of this constructionand arrangement the motor or operating mechanism for the display standis wholly concealed from view, and affords the stand proper an artisticappearance.

Radiating from the motor 11 are bracket arms 26 to properly support thestand. As shown the arms are terminally secured to the wall or partition13 and as a consequence, the stand is oscillated simultaneously withsuch movement of the motor 11. It is of course understood that thecomponent parts of the stand may be constructed from any suitablematerial, preferably of material which will render the stand very light.While any kind of merchandise may be supported upon the top and shelvesof the stand for display, it is primarily intended to use the stand forthe display of jewelry, and manifestly merchandise of this character canbe displayed to the best advantage on a movable stand, as the stand isoscillated, the jewelry such as diamonds and other precious stonesafford the desired effect to those viewing the same from a window or thelike.

While I have shown and described what I consider the preferredembodiment of the invention, I desire to have it understood that I do.not limit myself in this connection inasmuch as such changes may beresorted to when desired as fall within the scope of what is claimed.

ma am What I claim is:--

A display stand including a plurality of spaced. superimposed shelves ofdifferent diameters, a top wall, a wall depending from the top andhaving its opposed edges, stepped to support said shelves, means forclosing the space between the shelves, arms projecting forwardly fromthe depending wall, bracing elements carried by said arms and arrangedbetween the shelves, and means associated with said depending wall forsupporting the stand for oscillatory movement.

In-testimony whereof I afiix my signature.

XOLON O. RAY.

